Letter: Turn the tables on drone discussion

Mr. A: "You are sending drones across our border and terrorizing and killing people in our country."

Mr. R: "There is a war on terror and enemies that threaten our country hide in your land. We must go after them where they are."

Mr. A: "But international law is clear that sending weapons into another country without their permission is a violation."

Mr. R: "We have a responsibility to protect ourselves, even if our enemies are in other places."

Mr. A: "Your weapons not only threaten the people you see as enemies but also innocent people who are in the vicinity."

Mr. R: "We make every effort to avoid civilian casualties, but regretfully this is not always possible."

Many Americans seem to support drone warfare into Pakistan, Yemen, and other places. Reread the discussion above, imagining that subversive groups trying to undermine the Russian state are hiding out in rural mountain communities of North Dakota. Imagine Mr. R is Russian and is defending his country's drone attacks, as Mr. A the American argues against it. Where do you stand?